Clinical Nurse Manager Theatre Recovery, University Hospital

Details of Service

Cork University Hospital (CUH) has approximately 800 beds and this will increase further to 1,000 beds on completion of the transfer of additional services to the CUH campus. CUH currently employs approximately 4,571 (WTE) staff of multiple professions and is the primary teaching hospital for the Faculty of Health and Science in University College Cork (UCC). UCC is the Academic partner of the South/South West Hospital Group. CUH has very strong relationships with each of the six schools within the Science Faculty of UCC and this is a key area for future development to maximise the opportunities for both the service and academia.

CUH is a recommended Major Trauma Centre for the Republic of Ireland due to the wide range of specialties delivered by the hospital – including Neurosciences, Cardiac Services, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Renal, Internal Medicine, Vascular, Ophthalmology, Urology, Plastic Surgery, Maxillary-Facial, Paediatrics, Intensive Care, Oncology, Haematology, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Neonatology and Emergency Medicine. CUH is JAG accredited and is a Magnet4Europe Hospital.

CUH is the tertiary referral centre for the HSE Southern area, and the supra regional area of Limerick, Clare, Tipperary, Waterford and Kilkenny. CUH therefore acts as a regional centre for secondary and tertiary care for the catchment population of approx. 550,000 served by the HSE Southern area and a supra-regional centre for a total a population of 1.2 million.

Theatre Complex and Surgical Hub

The Theatre Complex and Surgical Hub in CUH will ensure the provision of elective and emergency surgical procedures in the specialist theatre environments of Cardiothoracic, General, Vascular, Orthopaedic, Neurosurgery, Pancreatic, Colorectal, Plastics, Trauma, Urology, Renal, Hepatobiliary, Gynaecology and day procedures for adults and children. The Theatre Complex works on a 24/7 basis. There are a total of 13 theatres and 15 recovery bays.

The Surgical Hub at Cork University Hospital (CUH) will be a dedicated facility designed to enhance day-case surgery and ambulatory capacity, addressing public waiting lists in advance of the development of regional elective hospitals. It will be located on the CUH campus, a Model 4 hospital, and will operate under the governance of CUH’s surgical/perioperative directorate.

Purpose of the Post

The post of CNM 2 has a pivotal role in service planning, co-ordinating, and managing activity and resources within the clinical area. The main responsibilities are quality assurance, resource management, staffing and staff development, practice development, facilitating communication and professional / clinical leadership.

Theatre Recovery

The Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) is a specialised area designed to care for patients in the immediate postoperative period. There is 24-hour nursing cover provided in this unit. The cases can range from low-complex, uncomplicated cases to high dependency intensive care level patients requiring 1:1 nursing care. The post holder must have competence in basic airway management skills. All patients in the PACU must be closely observed during the immediate postoperative period and their condition evaluated and stabilised with an emphasis on anticipating and preventing complications resulting from anaesthesia and surgery. The post holder should be proficient in managing the specific post-operative care required for all the above-mentioned specialties. The post holder will be capable of carrying out duties such as:

· Day-to-day management and coordination of patient flow through PACU

· Escalation of any issues to the CNM3 as required

· Excellent communication skills for interaction with all members of the MDT

The post hold will work across all relevant areas of the CUH campus including the Theatre Complex and Surgical Hub.

Informal Enquiries

We welcome enquiries about the role.

Contact Noreen O’ Leary (Assistant Director of Nursing)086 7872340 or Email: noreen.oleary@hse.ie - for further information about the role

Contact Tamara Broderick- People Resourcing, Tamara.broderick@hse.ie – for enquiries relating to the recruitment process